In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PRESIDIAL
Etymology
Adjective
presidial (comparative more presidial, superlative most presidial)
Belonging to a province, or being like a province; provincial.
Pertaining to a president or one who presides; presidential.
Having or relating to a garrison.
Synonyms
• (having or relating to a garrison): presidiary
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*sid"i*al, Pre*sid"i*a*ry, a. Etym: [L. praesidialis and praesidiarius, fr. praesidium a presiding over, defense, guard. See Preside.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a garrison; having a garrison. There are three presidial castles in this city. Howell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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